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Quinoa khichdi garnished with chopped red onion and cilantro.
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Easy one pot quinoa khichdi

Quinoa khichdi is a delicious one-pot Indian-style quinoa recipe. It's made by cooking quinoa with lentils, vegetables, and Indian spices. This wholesome dish is vegan and gluten-free.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 256kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 Cooking pot
  • 1 Spatula
  • Knife and chopping board

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup red lentils
  • ¼ cup split mung beans
  • 1 cup chopped vegetables carrot, green beans, and peas
  • 1 medium red onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato finely chopped
  • 1 inch piece of ginger peeled
  • 2 large garlic cloves peeled
  • 2 green chilies roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder adjust to taste
  • ½ tablespoon coriander powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper adjust to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon any neutral flavored cooking oil of choice
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

  • Mix red lentils and mung beans. Rinse well and leave soaked in water while doing the other preparation.
  • Crush green chilies, garlic cloves, and ginger using a mortar and pestle. Keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pot. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add asafoetida and saute for a few seconds.
  • Add chopped onion and saute until it starts turning brown.
  • Add crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Saute for around 30 seconds,
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and ground black pepper. Saute for a few seconds,
  • Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Discard the water of soaked lentils and add them to the pot along with rinsed quinoa. Saute for a minute.
  • Add water and mix. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for around 25 minutes on medium heat or until the lentils are cooked and everything gets blended well.
  • Turn off the heat. Add lime juice and chopped cilantro.

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Notes

  1. You don't need to use both the lentils in this recipe. Either of them can be used too.
  2. I have used a regular pot to cook khichdi, to fasten the process use a pressure cooker. Add only 2.5 cups of water if cooking in the pressure cooker.
  3. I have used carrots, French beans, and peas in this khichdi. You can use your favorite vegetables. Some other vegetables that taste good in khichdi are cauliflower, potatoes, broccoli, and spinach.
  4. Khichdi can be made without vegetables too.
  5. Adjust the amount of water depending on the consistency of khichdi you prefer. 
  6. Khichdi is generally served with a dollop of ghee on top. If you are not a vegan, do that, this dish will taste even better.
  7. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2750IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg